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Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... ICH Management ... = temporarily reduces ... ICP (but also reduces ... #neurosurgery #management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... analyses showed reduced ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
thrombin time • Reduced ... , V and II • Reduced ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... causes #treatment #management
Thiazide induced Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology
 • Reduced distal delivery
 • Inhibition of the NCC (dilution capcity)-
Thiazide induced ... Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology ... • Reduced distal ... mechanism • Reduced ... #Hyponatremia #Pathophysiology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
pulmonary embolism Pathophysiology ... Angioplasty • Used to reduce ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Pathophysiology: ... constrictive • Reduce ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
spared lung may be reduced ... of Ventilator-Induced ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Phosphate binders reduce ... hyperparathyroidism which reduces ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... glutamate release-reduces ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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• Tolerance (reduced ... recreational activities reduced ... Unsuccessful attempts to reduce ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology